PixInsight 1.8 — Codename "Ripley"

[Juan Conejero]

Hi everybody,

I am glad to announce that we are now close to the release of a new version: PixInsight Core 1.8.0 "Ripley".

Ellen Ripley is a warrant officer aboard the spaceship Nostromo in the 1979 science fiction film Alien, directed by Ridley Scott. As was the case with the previous version 1.7 "Starbuck", the new codename has been suggested by Fernando Ballesteros, a researcher at the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Valencia, Spain. When Fernando suggested us a list of possible codenames, I liked "Ripley" because it represents well the courage and endurance that a new version of PixInsight will need to represent our excellence-driven concept of astrophotography.

PixInsight 1.8 was initially due for release before the end of July. Mainly due to the complexity of new implemented features, and also to the need to test them exhaustively without working under excessive pressure, we have decided to delay its release until September November. However, since most of the new features and tools are now finished, I'll be posting information about them on this forum board during the incoming days and weeks. So stay tuned while we bring you the latest and the greatest from Ripley!

[Nocturnal]

So what's the code name for Maxim? Face hugger? :-)

[Juan Conejero]

 

[Jules]

Sander

How about the 'monster from the id' for Maxim from the Forbidden Planet one of my favourite films.

Regards

Julian

[Philippe B.]

Hello Juan

Any update in the date of the official release ?

Cheers

[Carlos Milovic]

It should be in the second half of october, or the firs days of november.

[Juan Conejero]

Hi Philippe,

As Carlos has said, finishing this version is much more difficult than I anticipated. I am working very hard on it but we need more time to release it with all the new features and changes well implemented and tested. We are delaying the release of PixInsight 1.8 until the first half of November.

[Philippe B.]

Thank you and good luck for your hard work 

[Nocturnal]

It will be ready when it's ready. The current PI is excellent so really it is immaterial to me when 1.8 comes out. Don't burn yourself out trying to shove this out the door.

[Andres.Pozo]

It will be ready when it's ready. The current PI is excellent so really it is immaterial to me when 1.8 comes out. Don't burn yourself out trying to shove this out the door.

+1

[Jules]

It will be ready when it's ready. The current PI is excellent so really it is immaterial to me when 1.8 comes out. Don't burn yourself out trying to shove this out the door.

I would second that.

Regards

Julian

[Harry page]

Hi Juan

I thought you had learnt that its best not to give a PI timeline as it always bites you in the old backside   

But I look forward to our Christmas pressie of 1.8 ( there gives you a bit more time to play with  )

Harry

[pavel]

Just one question-PI 1.8 is available as global update or will need a complete reinstall?
Sincerely, Pavel.

[Juan Conejero]

Hi Pavel,

Version 1.8 will require a complete reinstallation on all platforms.

[pavel]

Then the second question -  will force my commercial license to use PixInsight 1.8?
Sincerely, Pavel.